Parent Management Training (PMT)Parents/caregivers work with a Certified Trainer via phone, online or in person

PMT is an evidence-based program for children with moderate to severe behavioral difficulties. PMT is a short-term treatment program which entails caregivers working weekly with a Certified Trainer for 45-50 minutes in-person, online, or on the phone. If weekly treatment doesn't suit your needs we also conduct intensive treatment (2-4 hour sessions) in-person or via WebEx where you will learn the skills more rapidly. During these sessions you will be trained to effectively deal with anxiety and negative behavior so that it significantly decreases and more importantly you will learn how to increase positive behavior so that it becomes second nature to your child.

Please let us help. Too often we see situations that have gotten out of hand, where well meaning parents have tried to get their children the appropriate help and after years of therapists who have never heard of PMT or who don't use evidence-based treatments, the behavior has often escalated to the point of hospitalization or juvenile detention. We are determined to disseminate this treatment to our colleagues around the world, but in the meantime, you deserve treatment that works and so does your child!

This treatment has been proven over and over again to SIGNIFICANTLY change even the most difficult and challenging behaviors. Whether you are having mild behavioral issues or major behavioral problems we can help. We provide step-by-step guidance in the effective use of skills that have been shown to change behavior over the long-term.

We also use another evidence-based treatment program called Problem Solving Skills Training. PSST teaches children the life skill of stopping and thinking about different positive solutions to problems and quickly being able to generate possible outcomes to these solutions. Although this program was studied on children with behavioral problems and anxiety with great results we believe it is of utmost importance for all children to learn these lifelong skills.

Children who learn these skills have less anxiety, aggression and defiant behavior and when PSST is used in conjunction with PMT, children show even greater changes in behavioral problems and anxious thoughts and feelings. Teaching children the skills of problem solving and how to challenge negative thoughts improves overall functioning at home, school and with peers.

This is a 12-15 week program and sessions run for about 30-45 minutes.

The Coping Cat and Go-Zen Anxiety Treatment Programs Children ages 6-17 work with a Certified Trainer online or in-person

The Coping Cat and Go-Zen Programs are cognitive-behavioral programs that help children recognize and analyze anxious thoughts/feelings and develop strategies to cope with anxiety-provoking situations. The program focuses on behavioral training strategies such as cognitive restructuring, modeling, guided imagery, simulation, real-life exposure, role-playing, relaxation training, and contingent reinforcement. Children are taught how to verbally reinforce their own successful coping skills and are encouraged to practice using these coping skills when anxiety-provoking situations arise.

The Coping Cat program is used for children age 8-13 years can be done online or in-person.

The Go-Zen Program is used for children ages 4-16 and can also be done online or in-person.